Radiant vs underfloor

Published: 28 September, 2017

NORTEK says there can be no doubt about it – radiant tube is the acknowledged leader when it comes to heating large multi-use sports hall, whichever way you look at it – comfort levels, economy, ease of maintenance, safety – overhead radiant systems are so far ahead of the competition that they can’t see it for dust and the company says why, then does anyone consider specifying underfloor heating for sports halls?

Nortek says underfloor is a great heating system in a huge variety of applications, discreet underfloor tubes that keep the floor surface and air above it warm but sports halls have very different requirements from domestic and retail settings, and these are at odds with the benefits of underfloor heating. Visit the website for the full release.

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